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The Federal Government has suspended the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State five years after the sanction was imposed.

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.

“The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining exploration activities in Zamfara State, citing significant improvements in the security situation across the state.

“Nigeria has a lot to gain from reawakened economic activities in a highly mineralised state like Zamfara that is imbued with vast gold, Lithium, and copper belts,” the statement read.

According to the minister, the previous ban, which was well intentioned, inadvertently created a vacuum exploited by illegal miners to fleece the nation of its resources.

Alake also emphasized that the state’s potential for contributing to national revenue is enormous.


“The existential threat to lives and properties that led to the 2019 ban has abated. The security operatives’ giant strides have led to a notable reduction in the level of insecurity, and with the ban on exploration lifted, Zamfara’s mining sector can gradually begin contributing to the nation’s revenue pool.

“Since the beginning of the Tinubu administration, however, intelligence-driven, coordinated security operations have resulted in the neutralization of key bandit commanders, significantly reducing incidents of insecurity.

“A recent success was the capture of one of the most wanted bandit commanders, Halilu Sububu, in a covert operation in Zamfara,” he added.


The minister further stated that the lifting of the ban would also facilitate better regulation of mining activities in the state.

He said this would enable more effective intelligence gathering to combat illegal mining and ensure the country benefits from the state’s rich mineral resources.

https://dailypost.ng/2024/12/22/nigerian-govt-lifts-ban-on-mining-in-zamfara-after-five-years/

Imbeciles. Was it banned b4

Paraman:
It was suspended in 2019 under Buhari mugu

See your life,na una these mumu government the quick deceive. How you think say this mumu government take stop bandits from mining. They go just open mouth yarn nonsense, foolish Nigerians go hail them

Northernblood7:
Imbeciles. Was it banned b4

It was suspended in 2019 under Buhari mugu

B4 them no dey mine for there?......On a steady na constant mining.........

This is like saying FG lifts ban on prostitution

What about opening the land borders for importation of rice.

Teetee777:
The Federal Government has suspended the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State five years after the sanction was imposed.




https://dailypost.ng/2024/12/22/nigerian-govt-lifts-ban-on-mining-in-zamfara-after-five-years/

Abeg oo make den be careful I wish them successful mining ⛏️⛏️ in advance.

This country is a joke indeed

The French are here

Omo... Money mk we no de see... Nawa

How much does their natural resources contribute to d country?

As if they are not mining since 5 years ago, can northerners obey the ban.

To be honest, security situation has improved significantly.

Hmmmmnnn

Naija is still a joke jareee

Im sure mining never stopped.

Security has improved

Paraman:
It was suspended in 2019 under Buhari mugu

Suspended online

Our natural resources are like a curse to the development of this nation. This gold mining sites is why there are lots of insecurity in Zamfara

Good move. But mining has being ongoing na.

Lol. Did the mining ever stop?

Agreement has been made,

The drug lord has shifted his mind to mining.

why these people dey lie. which ban so dem ban mining for Zamfara and during that time the governor dey pose with Gold bars

The day Niger delta region wakes up from her slumber will be the end of Nigeria.

After the general, former governor and bandits have mined so much gold already?

D

In 1999, ay the return of democracy, the Niger Delta states were demanding for resource control and 50% derivation.

The federal government gave the States 13% derivation, The agitations for resource control and even 50% derivation stopped but why?

The politicians and other fat cats were the primary beneficiaries of the derivation, especially in a state like Delta.

If you can't be faithful with 13%, is it with 50% you'll be faithful with?

What of that developmental agency tasked with building projects in the oil producing states? I have forgotten it's name. Most of the money meant for development was mismanaged through over priced contracts, and many projects were either not completed or even started at all.

Please o, edakun, interpretation of this thread and news should be made in vernacular o, before koneheaded structures believe they yaff given licence for "mining activities"

Let the gold rush begins.